Elections outcome and tax law notes from Monticello
The Monticello Express reports New York election returns showing Tilden with a 44 939 plurality and a 44 725 lead over Dix and Clark. It notes tax deed changes requiring ninety day notices and newspaper publication for nonresidents, plus editorials on Haskill’s death and post election Republican dissatisfactions and calls for honest measures and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tilden
Dix
Clark
Janis Rold
Circuit
Republican Party
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Sun
Mayer
Sin
Kanves
Weekly Son
Daily Son
Columbus
NUM
New York City
Poor Farm Steward Contract Under Scrutiny
The article discusses the Howes County Board of Supervisors deliberating on annulling or upholding the 1876 contract with John Platner as steward of the county poor farm. It outlines the three year term and $700 annual salary, and cites Code section 1374 authorizing the board to appoint and dismiss the steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
John Platner
Platner
Anamosa
Howes County
Joan Platnen
Jonn Waitr
Platyer
Eespec
Board Disputes Over County Farm Steward Contract
Dispute over Mr. Platner's removal as steward of the Jones county Poor Farm after the board hired J. N. Marble. Platner asserts his three year contract stands, while critics claim economy justifies ousting him. The piece notes the county farm's improved condition under Platner and questions Marble's qualifications and the impact on local taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Mr. Platner
J. N. Marble
Anamosa
Platner
Jones County
Messrs. Banghart
Crawford
Partisa
Ffirer
Closing Exercises at Collegiate Institute in Hopkinton
The Hopkinton Collegiate Institute held its Fall term close with a public program at the Presbyterian church. Orations, essays, poems, songs, and a term report were delivered in front of 162 attendees including 80 men and 83 women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casays
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Speer
Strawberry Point
Iowa
Kuhn
Albany
Illinois
Winthrop
Mary Atchison
Cascade
B.C. Perkins
Pomeroy
Maggie Darling
C. Kirk
Hopkinton
Sill
Hunters
McBride
Hodge
W. @. Hammond
The
State University
Harmon
Independence
Speer
Smedley
Mr. Harmon
Bruntalle
Flude
Musical Convention in Manchester Draws Wide Delegation
The Delaware County Musical Association led a successful Manchester convention with Prof Emerson of Boston as conductor and the Keeler family aiding in piano and solos. Delegations from Dubuque Osage Farley Delhi and other towns performed voice culture and musical expression. Emerson travels to Vinton next for another event and new music books are praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County Musical Association
Emerson
Boston
Dubuque Osage
Farley
Delhi
Atwood
Greeley
Earlville
Independence
Vinton
Cedar Falls
Hopkinton
Sand Spring
Edgewood
Parkhurst
Prof
Keeler
Monticello
J. FE. Eaton
Robinson
W. Parrott
BE. E. Burdick
H. 1D. Sherman
Annie Smith
Carrie Dunham
Maria Gill
Kate Hubbard
Emma Clark
Nichols
Dubuque
Manchster
unruly pupil stories at city school concert
A narrator recalls a boy in a city school singing with wild enthusiasm and recounts several disciplinary incidents. The anecdotes describe wax on a chair, chalk drawings, a bent pin, after school detention, ink moustaches, and mischief with spilt balls, reflecting student misbehavior.
Johnson Sat On Penny in Detroit Depot Mishap
A Detroit Free Press note recalls a steam heater operator finding a penny in hot ashes at Central Depot. A Saginaw man named Johnson sat on it, the coin scorching him and triggering a frantic chase to identify the prankster behind the fiery mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Central Depot
Johnson
Saginaw
Mr. Johnson
Subscription rates for Chromes issue editions
Readers will receive printed Chromes on the January issue, with various club and extra-copy options. Lists include single, multiple, and year-long subscriptions, plus extras for club organizers and officers. Prices range from one year for a single copy to twenty four copies with extras.
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Tas
Canada
Eclubs
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Baltimore
L. A. Godey
United States
L. A
Harper’s Magazine
Harper's MaGazine
Werely
Bazan
Warper
MaGazrov
U. S
Warber's Bazar
Express
Harper's Weekly
Bazar
Harper's
Tapremw
Harper & Brothers
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Joan Buancnano
Oue
Iasue
Daniel N. Haskill
Transcript
Col. Green
Post
J. N. Markle
Lenox Collegiate Institute
Harkinton
Hilla
George
Booth
Ins
Ily
Wapkinton
Manchesters
Napoleon
Wellington
Washington
Kepler
Europe
Kelper
Jeremiah Lorrox
Halley
Ptolemy
Mars
Cassini
Venus
Simon Newcomy
Babcock
America
coThe Brescue
District Court of the United States
Boughit J. A. Corbina
Prich
Jia
FIRST
Wm. Preston
Harper’s Magazine, Illustrated
Boston Globe
Times
Brooklyn Engle
Grangers
Jos. Vehon
Suance AR
S & Boy
Fede
Mississippi
Call
DOW
Harper & Bro
Harper’s Bazar Illustrated
Prens
Bnet
Roston
Evening Post
T & the Timez
Harpers Weekly. Illustrated
Mothers of the Press
Ite
Louieville Gowrier-Journal
Examiner and Chronicle
Hittuburgh Commercial
Dr. McAffee
Perry St
Davenport
Allie
McAffee
Sign & Ornamental Painter
Jacob Bruesch
Mosticenno
Flist Street
Righby’s Wagon Shop
W. H. Parrott
ACORN
Wisconsin
Fairbarn’s
Palmer & Loonniwell
AM Aansticclio
M. Wright
Singer
S. N. Gardiner
First Street
Towa
Sam
Brady Street
District Court of the
State of Iowa
Jonas County
James Rippy
Laura Rippey
District Court
Moxnoz & Moviroy
Pisiny
Milton Remley
H.M. Remley
Remley & Remley
Attorneys AT Law
W.C. Wadsworth & Co
West Second Street
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